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SFGN’s “Speak OUT” is a weekly feature giving a regular voice to South Florida LGBT leaders.

What story should the LGBT community be paying attention to this week?

Below are some of their answers:

Keep an eye on international anti-gay backlash in countries with marriage equality. In Spain, for example, Senator Luz Elena Sanín, a member of the ruling conservative Christian political party, has chosen to publicly blame Spain's $1.3 trillion national debt on "subsidies to homosexuals."— Toni Armstrong, Founder/Director of BLAST Women of WPB

This past Sunday I enjoyed watching a large group of gay black men playing volleyball at Hagen Park in Wilton Manors. It reinforced that my wonderful Island City is extending its broadening its bridges and continuing to be a more welcoming safe space for all people. The recent tragedy in Ferguson, Missouri has helped the nation be reminded of racial inequality. As an LGBTQ community advocating diversity, we are hopefully engaging in dialogue to learn what we can do to help eradication racism and other forms of discrimination.— Michael Rajner, community activist

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